rejuvenatement – not retirement

For sale
Rose-colored glasses.
Create order in your world.
Bring happy tunes to mind.
Walking on Sunshine
Don’t Worry
Be Happy.
.
So
be
it.
.
Slip-ons.
See only what is good
All else becomes invisible.
Rids evil from your world
Make happiness live
everywhere.
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Combining two prompts here….and attempting to shape the poem like a pair of glasses…use your imagination!

Day 14 in National Poetry Month’s prompt from Toads: write somehow about the idea of the invisible or invisibility; and Poetics Tuesday at dVerse where Laura hosts and asks us to write about the idea of order. Image from Pixabay.com

I am one who is always trying to wear my rose-colored glasses. Occasionally they slip down the bridge of my nose and I peer out above them and do not like what I see. So I try to shove them back up quickly. For me….a positive attitude even in the presence of challenge is always helpful.

Did you know they did actually used to sell rose tinted glasses for chickens – apparently stopped them pecking at each other. I’m torn between wondering if I want to put mine on and live in the past for a bit, or if I want to look clearly back, and realise things have always been tough, and things likely will always be tough, but humans thrive even in the toughest of times. I think there may be more hope without, also I’m guessing I’d have to pay extra for my prescription. Thanks for the poem
The Lonely Recluse

Nice prompt combining! And the classes are clear to see in the shape of your poem! I used to carry the worlds weight on me, and it was crushing. Now I have my own corner of the world and I still work to make this place a better one, and positive attitude and sense of humor are essential! Thank you for this, brought a smile on my morning.

I totally agree, Kerry. Your point is well taken.
Yet I find that if I concentrate on the news, the dire predictions, and the worst for me, watch this president’s press conferences, my blood pressure can go sky high. I remind myself, I can ACT in November!